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not according to the most influential in washington, grover norquist. according to norquist, mitt romney is not supposed to do anything except what the republicans tell him to. >> we don't need a president to tell us what direction to go. we know what direction we want to go. we want the paul ryan budget which cuts spending $6 trillion. the republicans in the house passed 24-plus bills that create jobs and opportunity and strip out regulations. we just need a president to sign this stuff. we don't need someone to think it up or design it. we have a house and a senate. the leadership now for the modern conservative movement for the next 20 years will be coming out of the house and the senate. >> so what he's saying is all they really need is a waffler in chief. this is the republican vision for american leadership. do it our way and that's it. they reject any attempt to stimulate the economy or pass legislation to help create jobs in this country. they openly brag about that, you know, their plan is to make president obama a one-term president. they kill
not according to the most influential in washington, grover norquist. according to norquist, mitt romney is not supposed to do anything except what the republicans tell him to. >> we don't need a president to tell us what direction to go. we know what direction we want to go. we want the paul ryan budget which cuts spending $6 trillion. the republicans in the house passed 24-plus bills that create jobs and opportunity and strip out regulations. we just need a president to sign this stuff....
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washington better fix this no matter who wins. maybe they are hoping the democrats will go home and they don't want to wait in line anymore. joining me now is chairman of the broward county democratic party on the executive board of the national committee as a representative of the 14 southern states. i mean, it's great to have you with us but it just infuriates me when i see videotape like that. we vote like a third world country. >> well, welcome to ground zero, which is south florida, homeland of rick scott. lee expand a bit and tell you that yesterday in broward, dade, and palm beach, folks that got online right before 7:00, those people are following a process by either midnight or 1:00 a.m. this morning, these are people who want their democracy, want the right to vote and are standing in their way. >> why isn't he saying, we're going to exhaust every effort that we can to ensure that there's democracy? i know the answer to that. i want to hear yours. >> it's obvious that democrats do well in early voting, also minorities te
washington better fix this no matter who wins. maybe they are hoping the democrats will go home and they don't want to wait in line anymore. joining me now is chairman of the broward county democratic party on the executive board of the national committee as a representative of the 14 southern states. i mean, it's great to have you with us but it just infuriates me when i see videotape like that. we vote like a third world country. >> well, welcome to ground zero, which is south florida,...
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the folks at the top of the this country turns out they don't need another champion in washington. they'll always have a seat at the table. they'll always have access and influence. the people who need a champion are the americans whose letters i read late at night after a long day at the office. the men and women i meet on the campaign trail every day. the laid off worker who is retraining for a career at the age of 55 at the college. the restaurant owner who needs a new loan. he needs a champion. the cooks and the waiters and cleaning staffer wo inin ining trying to save for a kid to go to college or buy a new home need a champion. the auto workers that was laid off and thought the plan would never reopen and is now back on the job filled with pride and dignity building a great car, building america, he needs champion. the teacher in the overcrowded classroom with out dated school books digging into our own pocket to buy school supplies not always feeling like she's got the support she needs but showing up everybody day because she knows this might be the day she's got a breakthr
the folks at the top of the this country turns out they don't need another champion in washington. they'll always have a seat at the table. they'll always have access and influence. the people who need a champion are the americans whose letters i read late at night after a long day at the office. the men and women i meet on the campaign trail every day. the laid off worker who is retraining for a career at the age of 55 at the college. the restaurant owner who needs a new loan. he needs a...
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washington, pay attention. it has taken a life-altering disaster to show the country how our elected officials can work together, regardless of party affiliation. now, they're officials, they're not leaders until they work together, and this is what we're seeing. president obama arrived in new jersey today, to get a closer look at the damage from hurricane sandy. he was greeted by governor chris christie. and the two men just continued to work on this partnership that they got going when it comes to recovering from this storm. in fact, they've been doing it before the storm hit. now, these were the sites the president saw as he flew over the jersey coastline. image after image of flooded homes, destroyed boardwalks, and washed out roads dominated the president's trip. on the ground, president obama and governor christie visited relief shelters throughout the area. the governor offered this assessment of the president to storm victims. he means what he says. it's important that he is here. christie had more prai
washington, pay attention. it has taken a life-altering disaster to show the country how our elected officials can work together, regardless of party affiliation. now, they're officials, they're not leaders until they work together, and this is what we're seeing. president obama arrived in new jersey today, to get a closer look at the damage from hurricane sandy. he was greeted by governor chris christie. and the two men just continued to work on this partnership that they got going when it...
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people in washington understand that. but he's now safely re-elected. so the only reason he's doing this is out of personal pique or some over cranky motive and he just needs to give it up. and lindsey graham needs to give it up too. and they need to suck it up and start to work across the aisle like they have in the past, and show some basic respect for the president of the united states. >> i mean, this is the first shot over the bow, as to how the next congress is going to feel about one another. i mean, do you think mccain and graham would have the troops to stop her if she does, and the president says today he hasn't made that determination yet, whether he's going to nominate her or not. do you think they have the chops to do that? >> sure. in the senate, it only takes a couple of people to filibuster. and then there aren't the 60 votes. and if they go through with this, if they don't back down, it will be hard for her to get confirmed. that's the reality of the u.s. senate. so it seems to me and i think a lot of other people that the president and
people in washington understand that. but he's now safely re-elected. so the only reason he's doing this is out of personal pique or some over cranky motive and he just needs to give it up. and lindsey graham needs to give it up too. and they need to suck it up and start to work across the aisle like they have in the past, and show some basic respect for the president of the united states. >> i mean, this is the first shot over the bow, as to how the next congress is going to feel about...
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that shows more gridlock in washington. whoever is electinged president will have a hard time solving. >> how did the steelers do today? >> the steelers were magnificent. >> i've heard enough. >> howard fineman, thank you for joining us.
that shows more gridlock in washington. whoever is electinged president will have a hard time solving. >> how did the steelers do today? >> the steelers were magnificent. >> i've heard enough. >> howard fineman, thank you for joining us.
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and he's making it again today, is about how he's the only guy that can bring bipartisanship back to washington. and the president's relationship with governor christie, who after all is the guy that gave the keynote at the republican, it's undercut. there's been a sliver of movement in the president's direction in some places. it's partly due to that. undecided voters and independent voters care a lot about that process argument. that's helped the president make it. >> he's shown leadership and gives him an opportunity to somehow leadership. >> it does. i think it's been a good couple weeks for the president. clearly, if you're a betting person, that's the way you'd bet your money. you wouldn't necessarily sleep all that soundly tonight, but the other side is not going to sleep soundly at all. if you'd ask, which hand would you rather play going into tomorrow. you'd rather have the president's hand. you have a lot more paths to your electoral votes. if you're mitt romney, you have to fill the inside straight flush. >> and it's basically impossible for mitt romney without ohio and/or pennsylvan
and he's making it again today, is about how he's the only guy that can bring bipartisanship back to washington. and the president's relationship with governor christie, who after all is the guy that gave the keynote at the republican, it's undercut. there's been a sliver of movement in the president's direction in some places. it's partly due to that. undecided voters and independent voters care a lot about that process argument. that's helped the president make it. >> he's shown...
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that shows more gridlock in washington. whoever is electinged president will have a hard time solving. >> how did the steelers do today?
that shows more gridlock in washington. whoever is electinged president will have a hard time solving. >> how did the steelers do today?
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. >> for more let's turn to john nichols, washington c pond sent. >> it turns out he was lying to fox, of all people. the fact is this goes deeper. this is actually not just saying there's 47% that relies on government, he's actually saying that young people, people of color in this country, working folks can be bribed with contraception? what do you think he was saying referring to them as gifts, when the people of this country voted for the krez when he said hfs going in the house and senate went along with it to pass something. how can that be a gift? >> this is government. and unfortunately it seems to me that mitt romney has been listening not to conservative media but to the fringe of the right wing, the people who actually this think country is divided into makers and to takers. this is a fantasy. we have a governor in this country who does some things and most of what mitt romney is objecting to is government. >> is there a government component here. mitt romney is talking about giving more tax breaks. >> paul ryan did an interview just this week where he was talking about the
. >> for more let's turn to john nichols, washington c pond sent. >> it turns out he was lying to fox, of all people. the fact is this goes deeper. this is actually not just saying there's 47% that relies on government, he's actually saying that young people, people of color in this country, working folks can be bribed with contraception? what do you think he was saying referring to them as gifts, when the people of this country voted for the krez when he said hfs going in the house...
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we have an opportunity to break the gridlock in washington. we have this small window of opportunity. it's all about attitudes right now. do we really want to do something for this economy or do we want to play political games and stop the 32 months of private sector job growth? americans have had enough of the bickering, and we will focus on this in the coming shows. and there's going to be a heck of a battle coming up in the lame duck session of the congress on exactly how we're going to solve this fiscal cliff that everybody's talking about. it's only a cliff if we want it to be. get your cell phones out. i want to know what you think. tonight's question, was president obama's re-election a victory for the middle class? text "a" for yes, text "b" for no to 622639. we'll bring you the results later tonight in the show. i'm joined tonight by richard wolffe and e.j. dionne, msnbc contributor, and author of the book, "our divided political heart." gentleman, great to have you with us tonight. >> thanks, ed. >> good to be with you. >> you bet. r
we have an opportunity to break the gridlock in washington. we have this small window of opportunity. it's all about attitudes right now. do we really want to do something for this economy or do we want to play political games and stop the 32 months of private sector job growth? americans have had enough of the bickering, and we will focus on this in the coming shows. and there's going to be a heck of a battle coming up in the lame duck session of the congress on exactly how we're going to...
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that's the washington that needs to change. now, virginia, after four years as president, you know me. you know me. so, so, when you're trying to sort through this argument about change, you know, part of what you have to ask yourself is who do you trust? you know, when you're talking about the economy and policy that's so critical, you've got to trust. michelle doesn't agree with every decision i've made. there may be times when you're frustrated at the pace of change. i am frustrated sometimes with the pace of change. but you know i mean what i say. and i say what i mean. you know what i believe. you know where i stand. when i said we'd end the war in iraq, we ended it. when i said we'd pass health departmentcare reform, we passed it. when i said we'd repeal don't ask, don't tell, we repealed it. you know i tell the truth. and, most importantly, you know i will fight for you and your families every single day as hard as i know how. so let me tell you. i know what real change looks like. i've faugt for it. i've got the scars t
that's the washington that needs to change. now, virginia, after four years as president, you know me. you know me. so, so, when you're trying to sort through this argument about change, you know, part of what you have to ask yourself is who do you trust? you know, when you're talking about the economy and policy that's so critical, you've got to trust. michelle doesn't agree with every decision i've made. there may be times when you're frustrated at the pace of change. i am frustrated...
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the "washington post" has a pretty strong assessment of why this is so in some ways despicable on the national stage. the romney campaign thinks so little of the american voter at this point. that we don't need the specifics, that you can get away with these small attacks to obfuscate the larger message which is we don't know what romney is about, he hasn't taken questions from reporters and this is your closing argument? >> they've not only taken out an ad but they have repeated this almost half a dozen times today on the stump. what do you make of it? is this really a focal point now for the romney campaign and their closing argument of the american people? >> i don't think it's so much a focal point but a reemphasis, just sort of making the point as you saw in the rest of the clip there, the contrast, the president wants to talk about your vote being a matter of revenge and i want to talk to you about your vote being about america. so i think they were setting that up. i get the joke. if romney had used that word in the context of something else, i doubt you or anyone else would be
the "washington post" has a pretty strong assessment of why this is so in some ways despicable on the national stage. the romney campaign thinks so little of the american voter at this point. that we don't need the specifics, that you can get away with these small attacks to obfuscate the larger message which is we don't know what romney is about, he hasn't taken questions from reporters and this is your closing argument? >> they've not only taken out an ad but they have...
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he is a conservative industry in washington. he has managed to intimidate people with a certain degree of power but it is starting to unravel. former senator, alan simpson, may be wrong on many things but he has nailed grover norquist. >> he was gathering up those signatures back in the '80s and early '90s when inflation was zip, when unemployment was zip and anybody who would sign anything before they come to congress and hear the debate and participate in it hopefully. why would you do that? it is like selling your soul. let me tell you. he is becoming irrelevant. you can see it in his eyes. he knows the game is up, because good people of good faith have decided instead of being republicans or democrats, they are americans. >> according to norquist, republicans only need to worry if they violate the pledge. >> it is possible if the republicans lose in such a way that they have their fingerprints on the murder weapon then you have a problem. >> murder weapon. norquist also takes cheap shots in defending his anti-tax pledge. >>
he is a conservative industry in washington. he has managed to intimidate people with a certain degree of power but it is starting to unravel. former senator, alan simpson, may be wrong on many things but he has nailed grover norquist. >> he was gathering up those signatures back in the '80s and early '90s when inflation was zip, when unemployment was zip and anybody who would sign anything before they come to congress and hear the debate and participate in it hopefully. why would you do...
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we get the tough job in washington. let's not be feeling real good in washington about cutting something that provides real service at a local level and raises costs. >> so you got to get money into the treasury. i mean, that is the bottom line. somehow elected officials in washington have to figure out how to start to replenish the treasury to be able to pay for stuff like this because a lot of cities depend on federal help. it has to come from the wealthiest americans, doesn't it? >> ed, we were clear about that. that was a debate a month ago. the debate was over. he had an election. the election was clear. republicans and democrats said it was the clearest choice you should have. the question before america was, do we want to ask those at the very top to pay more so we don't have to cut these programs? america answer resoundedly. we want more from those who are doing very, very well so those in the middle can keep moving forward and those at the very bottom cannot be removed from the protection they need to grow. >>
we get the tough job in washington. let's not be feeling real good in washington about cutting something that provides real service at a local level and raises costs. >> so you got to get money into the treasury. i mean, that is the bottom line. somehow elected officials in washington have to figure out how to start to replenish the treasury to be able to pay for stuff like this because a lot of cities depend on federal help. it has to come from the wealthiest americans, doesn't it?...
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if congress can't get a solution during the next 45 days, senator patti murray of washington suggested a backup plan. >> if the republicans will not agree with that, we will reach a point at the end of this year where all the tax cuts expired and will start over next year. whatever we do will be a tax cut for whatever package we put together. that may be the way to get past this. >> let's turn to leo gerard, president of the united steel workers. thank you for being here. labor literally is going to have a seat at the table tomorrow. what are the priorities when you go face to face with the president when your brothers and sisters go face to face with the president. what's the priority list? >> the priority is jobs, jobs, jobs and to make sure that the president moved forward as he talked about. we see what's happened to the countries that have tried austerity. it's important that the president do exactly what he said during the campaign. he won the election by being truthful with the american public. by talking about the tax breaks for the rich have to go the way of the do do bird and
if congress can't get a solution during the next 45 days, senator patti murray of washington suggested a backup plan. >> if the republicans will not agree with that, we will reach a point at the end of this year where all the tax cuts expired and will start over next year. whatever we do will be a tax cut for whatever package we put together. that may be the way to get past this. >> let's turn to leo gerard, president of the united steel workers. thank you for being here. labor...
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we've got some other breaking news tonight out of washington. the director of the cia general david petraeus announced his resignation. "after being married for 37 years, i showed extremely poor judgment by engaging in an extramarital affair. such behavior is unacceptable, both as a husband and as a leader of an organization such as ours. this afternoon, the president graciously accepted my resignation." the president received the resignation yesterday but took 24 hours before accept iing it. "going forward, my thoughts and prayers are with dave and holly petraeus, who has done so much to help military families through her own work. i wish them the very best." nbc news reported that the fbi is investigating the author of petraeus's biography for improper access to the general's e-mail. let's go back to our two guests tonight. congressman, what's your reaction to this news? >> first, very very sad. this is an extraordinary individual who has served in difficult circumstances as a general and leading the war in afghanistan and also in iraq. we jus
we've got some other breaking news tonight out of washington. the director of the cia general david petraeus announced his resignation. "after being married for 37 years, i showed extremely poor judgment by engaging in an extramarital affair. such behavior is unacceptable, both as a husband and as a leader of an organization such as ours. this afternoon, the president graciously accepted my resignation." the president received the resignation yesterday but took 24 hours before accept...